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Fearless Critic restaurant review
Portland
Food
Feel
Price
7.5
9.0
$60
French, Modern
Upmarket restaurant

Hours
Mon–Fri 5:00pm–9:00pm
Sat–Sun 9:00am–9:00pm

Features Date-friendly, good wines, live music, outdoor dining, Wi-Fi
Bar Beer, wine, liquor
Credit cards Visa, MC, AmEx
Reservations Accepted

www.fenouilinthepearl.com

Pearl District
900 NW 11th Ave.
Portland, OR
(503) 525-2225
Fenouil
The décor balances warmth and coolness, perhaps better than the kitchen does

Fenouil rises like a glacier against the Pearl District square, all white and glass and silver. Tiny lights in the trees add to the wintry effect. Fireplaces, wood floors, and a tin ceiling try for coziness, but the sheer size of the space—the limestone pillars, the magnificent French tapestry, and…

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